Description of Survey Item | Median Rating (IQ Range)a | P-valueb | Number of NS with Positive Changec | P-valued | |
Before PUM | After PUM | ||||
Changes in Behavior |
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frequency in managing BPSD | 1.5 (0.3 – 2.0) | 1.5 (0.3 – 2.0) | 0.004 | 10 | 0.454 |
frequency in monitoring SE | 1.5 (0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (2.0 – 3.0) | 0.001 | 14 | 0.004 |
Changes in Knowledge |
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on BPSD | 1.0 (0.3 – 2.0) | 3.0 (2.0 – 3.0) | 0.002 | 12 | 0.077 |
on SE | 1.0 (1.0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (3.0 – 3.0) | <0.001 | 15 | 0.001 |
Changes in Attitudes towards SE |
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awareness to monitor | 1.0 (1.0 – 1.8) | 3.0 (3.0 – 4.0) | <0.001 | 16 | <0.001 |
confidence to correctly identify | 1.0 (1.0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (3.0 – 4.0) | 0.001 | 14 | 0.004 |
Changes in Ability |
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manage BPSD well | 1.5 (1.0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (2.0 – 3.0) | 0.001 | 14 | 0.004 |
differentiate BPSD types & severity | 1.0 (0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (2.0 – 3.0) | 0.001 | 15 | 0.001 |
recognize SE | 1.5 (1.0 – 2.0) | 3.0 (3.0 – 3.0) | 0.001 | 14 | 0.004 |
Changes in Perceived Stress (during caregiving) |
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feel stressful when managing BPSD | 1.0 (1.0 – 2.8) | 1.0 (1.0 – 2.8) | 0.971 | 7 | 0.804 |